Champion Tide

  Chapter 35: The Brightness of Light

  The Blue Mountain team was in Drago's dojo, preparing for an intense training session. The atmosphere was serious, but there was a certain air of confidence in the environment... especially for Luz.

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  The unexpected comments

  While Luz was adjusting her swimsuit, a couple of guys from the Red Dragon team approached her.

  "Hey... can I tell you something?" said one of them, a tall and corpulent young man.

  Luz sighed, preparing to receive a mockery or some unpleasant comment.

  —...What's up?

  The boy rubbed the back of his neck, uncomfortable.

  "Well... seriously, you look very good."

  Luz blinked, incredulous.

  "Excuse me?"

  "Yes... we all said that... well, you have an incredible style, you look sure of yourself and..." The other boy, thinner but just as nervous, intervened. Seriously, it shows that you are someone who knows how to stand out.

  Luz was speechless.

  "Aren't they making fun of me?"

  Both boys quickly denied.

  "No!" Seriously, really... we know you have a boyfriend, and that's fine... but, what advice can you give us to have that security that you have?

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  For a second, Luz didn't know what to say. Then, his radiant smile appeared.

  "Well... get ready to learn from the best."

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  The master of security

  During the training break, Luz organized an improvised "class" for a small group of boys from the Red Dragon team.

  "The first thing is the posture..." he said, placing his hands on his waist. It's not about being the most handsome or the most muscular, it's about how you present yourself.

  Luz walked gracefully along the edge of the pool, moving her hips subtly.

  "And of course... never be afraid of what makes you different." If you have a good ass... use it to your advantage! -he said, giving a slight turn to show his greatest attribute with pride.

  The boys couldn't help laughing, but they also took note.

  "What if people laugh at you?" one of them asked.

  Luz smiled calmly.

  "What does it matter?" You don't have to like everyone... you just have to like yourself.

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  Training under pressure

  That afternoon, during the training session, Luz noticed that several Red Dragon boys were watching him.

  "Great... now everyone is watching me..." he murmured, feeling that the pressure invaded him.

  "Are you okay?" Talión asked, noticing that Luz looked uncomfortable.

  Luz took a deep breath.

  "Yes... I'm fine."

  When she immersed herself in the water, Luz remembered her own words:

  "You don't have to like everyone... you just have to like yourself."

  With that thought, he swam with renewed confidence. His strokes were fluid, his turns in the pool were cleaner than ever.

  "Come on, Luz!" Bruno shouted from the shore.

  When she reached the end of the pool, Luz came out of the water panting... but with a huge smile on her face.

  "Unbelievable!" said one of the boys who had praised him before.

  "Yes!" That was great! -added another.

  Luz couldn't help but smile proudly.

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  The pride of the Blue Mountain

  That night, while the team was resting in the dojo, Talión sat next to Luz.

  "You know what?" Today was the first time I saw those guys looking at you with respect... not as someone weird, but as someone incredible.

  Luz smiled.

  "Well... if I've learned something, it's that having a big ass is a blessing.

  Talión laughed out loud.

  "That's true!" he said, and without thinking much about it, he gave him a playful squeeze on the ass.

  "Hey!" Luz said, laughing. I'm not even surprised anymore... if you don't do it, I feel like something is wrong.

  They both laughed while the rest of the team looked at them with affection.

  "Blue Mountain is at its best... and the best is yet to come." Aurora said, convinced that they were ready for anything.

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  End of Chapter 35